Euphorbiaceae FAMILY

Croton crassifolius

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Croton crassifolius is a low shrub, growing around 1 metre tall with a short, thick, crooked stem[ 742 Title Flora of Thailand - Euphorbiaceae Publication Author van Welzen P.C. Website http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/thaieuph/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent site with masses of information about the species of Euphorbia found in Thailand. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam.

HabitatUnderstorey of dry deciduous forest; dry and savannah-like dipterocarp forest; disturbed teak plantations; old clearings and roadside; open places and among grasses at elevations from 100 - 850 metres[ 742 Title Flora of Thailand - Euphorbiaceae Publication Author van Welzen P.C. Website http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/thaieuph/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent site with masses of information about the species of Euphorbia found in Thailand. ].